Posted on 09/30/2016 8:09:10 PM PDT by rdl6989
An Air Force reconnaissance plane recently measured a peak SFMR wind of 143 kt and then 138 kt during this mission's eye penetrations. Furthermore, the satellite presentation has improved considerably with a distinct eye surrounded by a ring of very deep convection. The raw objective T-numbers from UW-CIMSS have been above 7.0 since 2100 UTC. On this basis, the initial intensity has been increased to 140 kt, making Matthew a Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This is the first Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Felix in 2007.
(Excerpt) Read more at nhc.noaa.gov ...
That’s a mighty nasty Hurricane there!!
Uh oh...
The strongest hurricane in the Atlantic since Felix in 2007.
Evan Thompson, director of the National Meteorological Service, said the first effects of the storm may be felt as early as Saturday.....”We do consider it serious,” Thompson said. “We are all on high alert.”
Evan Thompson, director of the National Meteorological Service, said the first effects of the storm may be felt as early as Saturday.....”We do consider it serious,” Thompson said. “We are all on high alert.”
Wow, damn scary. I hope somehow it goes out to sea. This could impact ALL of us along the eastern seaboard. Including eastern Canada...
Paging NautiNurse!
"Anytime you see the hurricane (yellowish area I added) reach the 200mb level, underneath a large anticylone, that's bad."
That’s all we need is for Wilmington to get gob-smacked by a damn Cat 4.
I hate that. I do know folks in the “Low Country” that must change all plans and protect their boats.
The Front should push it out but there is a chance it isn’t enough. If this thing can carry though and ride up, not good.
I'm not too far from Wilmington and I'm right on the water. While I would be happy to lose several large trees, I'd like to keep some of the house. If the tide swells over 12 feet I'd have a flooding problem - but I don't think it ever has. I'd bet the probability is low that it will hit NC. We generally seem to luck out. It could put a big dent in Florida though or just burn out at sea.
I hope your right. The coast of NC dares a hurricane to hit.
(BTW, I may post a pick of your port, it is massive)
If your near the line I would start preps. At a minimum get boards for your windows. At worst you can use them again.
Book a hotel 100mi inland now. Pick a good one with 24 hours notice. Cancel if the storm goes out to open sea.
My point being......
I have worked Hurricanes of Intensity and the coast is very dangerous. Book the rooms. You can always cancel.
Elana, Biloxi MS. 1985.
I have the original text of Katrina one day before the strike. Nobody cared.
One day later it was the Presidents fault.
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